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Men's Swimming and Diving

Men's Swimming And Diving Wins At Home Over Penn State-Behrend, 131-106

ALLIANCE, Ohio - - Mount Union's men's Swimming and Diving won 131-106  over Penn State-Behrend in a meet Sunday afternoon at the Hammond Natatorium.

With the win, Mount Union improves to 8-4 overall while Penn State-Behrend falls to 6-3 overall.

The Purple Raiders claimed first in the 1650 yard freestyle with senior Rob Brocious (Mentor/Mentor) (17:19.66) and finished first in the 200 yard freestyle with senior Mike Greisl (South Eclid/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) (1:48.50). Junior Mike Zappa (Shelby/Shelby) claimed first in the 50 yard freestyle (22.29).

Sophomore Joe Simpson (Hudson/Walsh Jesuit) finished first in the 200 yard butterfly (2:03.26), freshman Michael Branch (Las Vegas, Nev./Palo Verde) finished first in the 200 yard backstroke (2:07.37) and Brocious finished first in the 500 yard freestyle (4:54.38).

The 400 yard freestyle relay finished in first place (3:14.95) and was comprised of Brocious, freshman Gavin Rundell (Mount Vernon/Mount Vernon), Zappa and Greisl.

Mount Union's next meet will be Saturday February 2nd when they travel to New Wilmington, Pa. to take on Westminster at 1:00 p.m.

 

Men - Team Scores

Team Rankings - Through Event 26

1 Mount Union 131

2 Penn State-Behrend 106

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Players Mentioned

Michael Branch

Michael Branch

Freshman
Rob Brocious

Rob Brocious

Senior
Mike Greisl

Mike Greisl

Senior
Gavin Rundell

Gavin Rundell

Freshman
Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson

Sophomore
Mike Zappa

Mike Zappa

Junior

Players Mentioned

Michael Branch

Michael Branch

Freshman
Rob Brocious

Rob Brocious

Senior
Mike Greisl

Mike Greisl

Senior
Gavin Rundell

Gavin Rundell

Freshman
Joe Simpson

Joe Simpson

Sophomore
Mike Zappa

Mike Zappa

Junior